It's almost intuitive. As soon as you register at the gym, we tend to immediately go to the supermarket to buy chicken and sweet potatoes. The combination of these two foods is the favorite of the "hard-core athletes", as they help a lot in hypertrophy. But let's be honest: eating the same thing over and over can be quite nauseating!
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Although options are very common in the diet of physical activity practitioners, they are not the only ones beneficial to the body. In fact, it's not even good for us to focus only on these examples. There are other combinations that also bring excellent results to your shape. Here's how to start replacing chicken and sweet potatoes.
But first of all, it is good to point out that the follow-up of a nutritionist is essential.
Substitutes for Sweet Potatoes
This is a carbohydrate complex. This means that he has a low glycemic index and does not deregulate the amount of glucose in our bloodstream. In addition, it is digested slowly, “energizing” us little by little, instead of acting all at once, as is the case with simple carbohydrates. Not to mention that it is a source of fiber that gives satiety.
See below some of the substitutes for your diet:
- Brown rice;
- Wholemeal noodles;
- Pumpkin;
- Cassava;
- Yam.
chicken substitutes
He is one of the favorite sources of those who are focused on academia. That's because in 100 g of poultry meat, we find 32 g of protein and only 2.5 grams of fat. In addition, the price of this food is usually not the highest on the market, so it is always a good choice among all the options.
There are several other sources of protein, equally or even cheaper and that can have an interesting performance in building muscle in your body. See below:
- Duckling (or some other lean beef);
- Egg;
- Tuna;
- Tilapia;
- Salmon.
For those who are vegan, these are the vegetable substitutes
- Tofu;
- "Soy meat;
- Pea;
- Chickpea.
Once again, we emphasize that it is essential to consult with a nutritionist. The professional will calculate the ideal amounts of each food according to your goal and based on the functioning of your metabolism.
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